Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for MEL→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $105.00 (economy space on 54 dates). Lowest business class: 72,500 points + $120.80 (business-class space on 43 dates). Lowest premium economy: 271,300 points + $125.90 (premium economy space on 12 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 points + $105.00
- economy space on 54 dates
- Lowest business class
- 72,500 points + $120.80
- business-class space on 43 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 271,300 points + $125.90
- premium economy space on 12 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on MEL→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 points + $105.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +4 more | 6 | 54 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 271,300 points + $125.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Business | 72,500 points + $120.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 points + $105.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 points + $105.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 points + $105.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 271,300 points + $125.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 271,300 points + $125.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 72,500 points + $123.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 72,500 points + $123.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 72,500 points + $121.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 54 of 65 | 83% | |
| Premium Economy | 12 of 65 | 18% | |
| Business | 43 of 65 | 66% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 (11 dates) | 271,300 (9 dates) | 72,500 (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 (15 dates) | 271,300 (3 dates) | 72,500 (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 (12 dates) | — | 72,500 (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 (6 dates) | — | 72,500 (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 (10 dates) | — | 72,500 (10 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $105.00 | 271,300 pts + $125.90 | 72,500 pts + $120.80 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $189.70Lowest | — | 74,000 pts + $391.20 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $116.80 | — | 75,000 pts + $199.70 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $91.00 | 35,000 pts + $209.00Lowest | 40,000 pts + $319.50Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $77.33 | — | 65,000 pts + $77.33 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $101.00 | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 154,600 pts + taxes not reported | 777,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $177.68 | 86,900 pts + $277.83 | 125,400 pts + $182.84 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $83.30 | — | 90,000 pts + $93.50Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $93.17 | 90,000 pts + $232.22 | 115,500 pts + $100.48 |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 35,000 points + $105.00, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 271,300 points + $125.90, with award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Sep 28, 2026); business class 72,500 points + $120.80, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 43 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 35,000 points + $105.00. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 11:45 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:20 UTC). In business class, 72,500 points + $120.80. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 08:48 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 points (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.